{"id":1966241,"date":"2026-05-31T15:40:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1966241"},"modified":"2026-05-31T15:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T12:40:06","slug":"this-role-doesnt-belong-to-me-anymore-barbara-guarischi-steps-into-unfamiliar-sprinting-role-at-giro-ditalia-women-following-lorena-wiebess-disqualification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1966241","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;This role doesn&#8217;t belong to me anymore&#8217;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Barbara Guarischi steps into unfamiliar sprinting role at Giro d\u2019Italia Women following Lorena Wiebes&#8217;s disqualification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hk4AQEQZZ4BG6yP39bnFb4-1500-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nWomen&#8217;s Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGiro d&#8217;Italia Women\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;This role doesn&#8217;t belong to me anymore&#8217;\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Barbara Guarischi steps into unfamiliar sprinting role at Giro d\u2019Italia Women following Lorena Wiebes&#8217;s disqualification<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nNews<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nLukas Kn\u00f6fler <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-31T15:40:06Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n31 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Lead out veteran scores fifth place for SD Worx on stage 2 behind double winner Elisa Balsamo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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The 35-year-old Italian finished fifth in the bunch sprint in Caorle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84fc7581-105d-4a6d-8ec8-68493e885f71-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a struggle to get going today. None of us are feeling well; to be honest, we cried a lot. It wasn&#8217;t easy,&#8221; Guarischi said after the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: Elisa Balsamo declared winner as Lorena Wiebes ejected from race for bike weight violation  <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A strong team which you can divide into two groups&#8217; \u2013 Ambitious SD Worx-Protime set sprint and GC targets for Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The team had Guarischi and Femke Gerritse as possible cards for a sprint finish and decided to put its weight behind Guarischi over her own reservations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ever since SD Worx signed Guarischi for the 2023 season as a lead-out rider for Wiebes, the Italian has almost exclusively performed that role.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her only two victories since were a 2023 Th\u00fcringen-Rundfart stage when Wiebes did not come past Guarischi in a technical finish to reward her and a stage of the 2024 Simac Ladies Tour she won from a breakaway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The girls decided I would be the sprinter for today,&#8221; Guarischi said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had said this morning that I didn&#8217;t feel up to it. This role doesn&#8217;t belong to me anymore. Whenever I think about a sprint, I always think about Lorena right behind me.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I no longer feel like a sprinter capable of winning myself. But the girls, and Danny [Stam, SD Worx DS] wanted to give me this opportunity, not so much for the chance of winning, but as a symbolic gesture,&#8221; Guarischi explained.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the decision made, the stage then went pretty much as expected. Without the overwhelming favourite, SD Worx-Protime had less work to do, and Guarischi surfed the other team&#8217;s wheels in the final.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It was too late&#8217; &#8211; Blocked in during final sprint left Elisa Balsamo unable to react to rival sprinters at Ronde van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In the end, she placed fifth as race leader Elisa Balsamo sped to her second win in two days ahead of Lara Gillespie and Chiara Consonni.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was calmer than yesterday. We went up the climb, the Ca&#8217; del Poggio, pretty fast, and then there was a lot of headwind in the final,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The last 5km were very fast, but all in all, it went okay. I did everything I could, but Lorena was definitely missing behind me. Had I had Lorena in my wheel, we would have been perfect, but today, there was nobody.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong> for unlimited access to our Giro d&#8217;Italia Women coverage. 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Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews\u2019 Women\u2019s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A strong team which you can divide into two groups&#8217; \u2013 Ambitious SD Worx-Protime set sprint and GC targets for Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It was too late&#8217; &#8211; Blocked in during final sprint left Elisa Balsamo unable to react to rival sprinters at Ronde van Brugge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bretagne Ladies Tour: Jasmin Liechti seals overall on stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7fb9QE7oSTUXv9i6WJbpYi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7fb9QE7oSTUXv9i6WJbpYi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7fb9QE7oSTUXv9i6WJbpYi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7fb9QE7oSTUXv9i6WJbpYi-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7fb9QE7oSTUXv9i6WJbpYi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: Maglia rosa Elisa Balsamo speeds to second win in a row in stage 2 bunch sprint<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Unbound Gravel 200 women: Sofia Gomez Villafa\u00f1e emerges from the mud to win gruelling 20th anniversary edition from five-way sprint<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nGL7Z5KoL7rSZia2Stzyh5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nGL7Z5KoL7rSZia2Stzyh5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nGL7Z5KoL7rSZia2Stzyh5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nGL7Z5KoL7rSZia2Stzyh5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nGL7Z5KoL7rSZia2Stzyh5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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The 35-year-old Italian finished fifth in the bunch sprint in Caorle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84fc7581-105d-4a6d-8ec8-68493e885f71-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a struggle to get going today. None of us are feeling well; to be honest, we cried a lot. It wasn&#8217;t easy,&#8221; Guarischi said after the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: Elisa Balsamo declared winner as Lorena Wiebes ejected from race for bike weight violation  <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A strong team which you can divide into two groups&#8217; \u2013 Ambitious SD Worx-Protime set sprint and GC targets for Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The team had Guarischi and Femke Gerritse as possible cards for a sprint finish and decided to put its weight behind Guarischi over her own reservations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ever since SD Worx signed Guarischi for the 2023 season as a lead-out rider for Wiebes, the Italian has almost exclusively performed that role.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her only two victories since were a 2023 Th\u00fcringen-Rundfart stage when Wiebes did not come past Guarischi in a technical finish to reward her and a stage of the 2024 Simac Ladies Tour she won from a breakaway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The girls decided I would be the sprinter for today,&#8221; Guarischi said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had said this morning that I didn&#8217;t feel up to it. This role doesn&#8217;t belong to me anymore. Whenever I think about a sprint, I always think about Lorena right behind me.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I no longer feel like a sprinter capable of winning myself. But the girls, and Danny [Stam, SD Worx DS] wanted to give me this opportunity, not so much for the chance of winning, but as a symbolic gesture,&#8221; Guarischi explained.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the decision made, the stage then went pretty much as expected. Without the overwhelming favourite, SD Worx-Protime had less work to do, and Guarischi surfed the other team&#8217;s wheels in the final.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It was too late&#8217; &#8211; Blocked in during final sprint left Elisa Balsamo unable to react to rival sprinters at Ronde van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In the end, she placed fifth as race leader Elisa Balsamo sped to her second win in two days ahead of Lara Gillespie and Chiara Consonni.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was calmer than yesterday. We went up the climb, the Ca&#8217; del Poggio, pretty fast, and then there was a lot of headwind in the final,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The last 5km were very fast, but all in all, it went okay. I did everything I could, but Lorena was definitely missing behind me. Had I had Lorena in my wheel, we would have been perfect, but today, there was nobody.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Subscribe to <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong> for unlimited access to our Giro d&#8217;Italia Women coverage. Don&#8217;t miss any of the breaking news, reports, and analysis from one of the biggest women&#8217;s stage races of the season. <\/strong><u><strong>Find out more.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Lukas Kn\u00f6fler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lukas\u00a0Kn\u00f6fler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews\u2019 Women\u2019s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: Elisa Balsamo declared winner as Lorena Wiebes ejected from race for bike weight violation  <\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A strong team which you can divide into two groups&#8217; \u2013 Ambitious SD Worx-Protime set sprint and GC targets for Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;It was too late&#8217; &#8211; Blocked in during final sprint left Elisa Balsamo unable to react to rival sprinters at Ronde van Brugge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dfNJdfs3MLAXy8rL2wrga-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: Maglia rosa Elisa Balsamo speeds to second win in a row in stage 2 bunch sprint<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DuxknKrzjTjuzy72bdhM5D-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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The 35-year-old Italian finished fifth in the bunch sprint in Caorle.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84fc7581-105d-4a6d-8ec8-68493e885f71-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was a struggle to get going today. None of us are feeling well; to be honest, we cried a lot. It wasn&#8217;t easy,&#8221; Guarischi said after the stage.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9RwvrGifX3U782Gfa7bWij-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia Women: Elisa Balsamo declared winner as Lorena Wiebes ejected from race for bike weight violation  <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RAF4BZtkbNMpTCUwZycQW3-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A strong team which you can divide into two groups&#8217; \u2013 Ambitious SD Worx-Protime set sprint and GC targets for Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyF5VoqVdUaxfyRcycLKBF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Astonished&#8217; \u2013\u00a0SD Worx-Protime has &#8216;serious questions&#8217; about bicycle-weighing procedures at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women after Lorena Wiebes disqualified<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The team had Guarischi and Femke Gerritse as possible cards for a sprint finish and decided to put its weight behind Guarischi over her own reservations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ever since SD Worx signed Guarischi for the 2023 season as a lead-out rider for Wiebes, the Italian has almost exclusively performed that role.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Her only two victories since were a 2023 Th\u00fcringen-Rundfart stage when Wiebes did not come past Guarischi in a technical finish to reward her and a stage of the 2024 Simac Ladies Tour she won from a breakaway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The girls decided I would be the sprinter for today,&#8221; Guarischi said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-XCtts3NG6ErXq4Pxe4X87j slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I had said this morning that I didn&#8217;t feel up to it. This role doesn&#8217;t belong to me anymore. Whenever I think about a sprint, I always think about Lorena right behind me.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I no longer feel like a sprinter capable of winning myself. But the girls, and Danny [Stam, SD Worx DS] wanted to give me this opportunity, not so much for the chance of winning, but as a symbolic gesture,&#8221; Guarischi explained.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With the decision made, the stage then went pretty much as expected. Without the overwhelming favourite, SD Worx-Protime had less work to do, and Guarischi surfed the other team&#8217;s wheels in the final.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MY9nBKorFiDikHC6qjfVBF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;She was the Plan A&#8217; \u2013 Defending champion Lorena Wiebes happy to play team role for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky wins Milan-San Remo Women<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iowqSUfVwPs8cMRw6C6FbY-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to &#8216;fine-tune leadout train&#8217; at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa bid<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LbgZ2qPbz3SoRpYgZzwkoW-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It was too late&#8217; &#8211; Blocked in during final sprint left Elisa Balsamo unable to react to rival sprinters at Ronde van Brugge<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In the end, she placed fifth as race leader Elisa Balsamo sped to her second win in two days ahead of Lara Gillespie and Chiara Consonni.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was calmer than yesterday. 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